Acrobats swing in the air, hanging by silk ropes attached to the ceiling. Burlesque performers dance the can-can inside enormous champagne glasses. Some women show off their body paintings. Others engage in lip-syncing to popular tunes. Read More
Begner & Begner Files Complaint Against Gwinnett County Challenging Adult Business Restrictions
Begner & Begner filed a lawsuit on behalf of Starship Enterprises against Gwinnett County on January 25, 2017, challenging the constitutionality of a 2015 ordinance that limits the availability of adult toys based on moral objections. The AJC reported the story, which can be found here.
Strip Club Lawsuit Likely After Sex Trafficking Law Signed
Several adult entertainment clubs could soon sue the state over a new sex trafficking law. Gov. Deal signed the legislation yesterday. It could lead to strip clubs having to pay $5,000 a year or one percent of their annual profits a fund to help victims of sex trafficking. But that part of the legislation still…
For this lawyer, naughty is nice
By Bill Torpy – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A little known fact, learned while speaking with lawyer Alan Begner: The 1960s musical “Hair” helped make Atlanta one of the country’s rare bastions of nude dancing. This is the naked truth. Begner, who is distinguished by his own hair — a full, fluffy white beard and accompanying…
In the Court of Appeals of Georgia
“GREATER GEORGIA AMUSEMENTS, LLC v. STATE OF GEORGIA.” Court of Appeals of Georgia, May 25, 2012
Atlanta Eagle trial: Charges dismissed, defendants not guilty
Posted By Thomas Wheatley Creative Loafing Atlanta. @thomaswheatley on Fri, Mar 12, 2010 at 12:07 AM. All but one of the eight employees and dancers arrested at the Atlanta Eagle during a controversial September police raid have been cleared of all charges or been found not guilty by an Atlanta municipal judge. Municipal Judge Crystal…
The naked truth
By Tom Crawford| Tom Crawford`s Georgia report. Published: JUNE 20, 2009 I don’t usually sit through oral arguments before the Georgia Supreme Court, but I may just do that on Monday when the justices consider an appeal of Willis v. City Of Atlanta. This case involves five young women who were topless dancers at the…
Lawsuit challenges city ordinance aimed at preventing women under 21 from stripping
“Lawsuit challenges city ordinance aimed at preventing women under 21 from stripping” Creative Loafing April 2, 2008
Prosecutorial Misconduct In Gordon Lee Case Results in Mistrial
“Prosecutorial Misconduct In Gordon Lee Case Results in Mistrial” For The Love of Comics November 6, 2007
CBLDF News Gordon Lee Trial Starts Today
“CBLDF News Gordon Lee Trial Starts Today” Comics Alliance August 15, 2007